Government

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 8/4/20

August 4, 2020 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Bierschenk and Seeman present, Primmer called in. Bierschenk called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and watch live at the county’s YouTube channel. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

Benton County Republicans postpone tonight's meeting 8/11/20

The Benton County Republicans have postponed tonight's meeting due to the power outage. There will be more information at a later time. 

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of August 3 - 9, 2020

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of August 3 - 9, 2020 All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge is merely an accusation and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.

COVID-19 Numbers

At this point, the state of Iowa does not have a law concerning the wearing of masks. Some have contacted me asking me to remind people that it is the law, when in fact it is not. The wearing of masks is an attempt to help curtail the spread of COVID-19. At this time, Benton County COVID numbers of active cases are lower than they were before the last peak at 46 cases currently.

Benton County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda 8/11/20

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at certain times https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa **ZOOM call in is also available to those who need to participate 1. 9:00 a.m. Call to Order 2.

Vinton Shellsburg School Board Meeting Agenda 8/10/20

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Vinton Shellsburg Community School District Newsletter

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Newsletter from State Representative Tom Gerhold

Hello all,I hope everyone is coping as well as possible with the ongoing pandemic. The Iowa House Republicans are ramping up with campaigning, and as usual, I’m sure all of us will be attentive if you have any concerns or comments.Democrats Question Decision to Equalize Pay – Implicit Bias Against Republican Women?This week, it was announced that the acting director of the Department of Public Health, the State Epidemiologist will get a raise that brings the pay for this position within range of other similar positions in state government.

8/11 SERVES AS REMINDER FOR IOWA RESIDENTS TO ALWAYS CONTACT 811 BEFORE DIGGING

Aug. 11 is almost here, and Iowa One Call hopes that the 8/11 date on the calendar will serve as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. With more people at home during pandemic restrictions, and summer a peak time to work on home improvement projects, it's more timely than ever that residents remember to dig safely.

Road Construction to close road between Vinton and County Road W26

A project to replace a deteriorated twin reinforced concrete box culvert located approximately 6 miles east of Vinton will begin on Thursday, August 6 on County Road E24. This road will be closed to through traffic between Vinton and County Road W26. There is a marked detour along IA Highway 150, US Highway 218 and County Roads E36 and W26. Work consists of removing the existing structure and constructing a new longer, twin reinforced concrete box culvert.